Difference between to exercise and to work in Korean

운동하다·일하다

to exercise

운동하다to exercise

(운동하다) means to exercise or do physical activity. You use it when talking about moving your body for health, like walking, running, or working out. In Korean, it is often used with time and place words, such as "in the morning" or "at the park."

How to say to exercise
to work

일하다to work

To work (일하다) means to do a job or spend time doing work. You can use it when talking about working in places like a company, school, store, or home. It is often used with a place, such as "at school" or "in Seoul."

How to say to work

The difference

운동하다 means to do physical exercise or sports. It is about moving your body, not doing a job.